Local Assignment Options

Teachers teaching college credit courses for dual credit can be appropriately authorized under either of the following sections of Education Code as local assignment options:

This local assignment option may be used to assign a teacher employed by a postsecondary institution to teach a course for which the student earns college and high school credit. Students in this course attend a community college during any session or term as special part-time or full-time students and undertake one or more courses of instruction offered at the community college level.

This local assignment option may be used to assign staff employed by a postsecondary institution to teach a course for which the student earns college and high school credit when the governing board of the community college district has entered into a College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnership with the governing board of a school district for the purpose of offering or expanding dual enrollment opportunities.Local Assignment Option Code-The Education Code or Title V Regulations Section that is used to assign a staff member without the appropriate credential andauthorizations to teach a course - also known as a local waiver. These waivers are approved at the local level.

This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized setting, in grades 8 and below, and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has an elementary or multiple subject base teaching credential and 12 or 6 upper semester units in the content that will be taught. A local governing board resolution required.

This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized setting, in grades 5-8, and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has a single subject or secondary base teaching credential and 12 lower or 6 upper semester units in the content taught. A local governing board resolution required.

This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized or self-contained setting, in grades K-12, and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has a credential based on a Baccalaureate (BA), student teaching, and adequate subject matter knowledge as defined by the local governing board. Specific local governing board policy applies.

This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized setting, in grades K-12, and in an elective content area for a maximum of one year, with the option of annual renewal. The LEA must verify that the staff member has any teaching credential and special skills and preparation in the elective that will be taught. Specific local governing board policy applies.

Self-Contained-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a self-contained setting, in grades K-12, and in any content area for a maximum of one year, with the option of annual renewal. The LEA must verify that the staff member has any teaching credential and 60 semester units distributed among 10 subject areas as defined in Education Code Section 44314. Local governing board resolution is required.

Departmentalized-This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized setting, in grades K-12, and in any content area for a maximum of one year, with the option of annual renewal. The LEA must verify that the staff member has any teaching credential and 18 lower or nine upper semester units in content that will be taught. Local governing board resolution is required.

This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to any of the following settings: independent study; home/hospital; adult education; necessary small/continuation/ alternative/opportunity/juvenile court/ county or district community schools, in grades K-12, and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has a credential based on a Baccalaureate (BA) and student teaching. Subject matter knowledge verification and local governing board resolution are not required.

This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a departmentalized setting, in grades K-12, in an elective content area, limited to the grade level authorized by the staff member's teaching credential. The LEA must verify that the staff member has a credential based on a Baccalaureate (BA) and knowledge and skills in content taught. No local governing board policy is required.

This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to staff development at the school site-, school district-, or county-level setting and in any content area. The LEA must verify that the staff member has either a credential based on a Baccalaureate (BA) and student teaching, or a credential or expertise in the staff development subject. Local governing board resolution is required.

This local assignment option may be used to assign staff to a program coordination setting at a school site and in any content area. The LEA mustverify that the staff member has a credential based on a Baccalaureate (BA) and student teaching. Subject matter knowledge verification and local governingboard resolution are not required